Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Curb Seasonal Allergies

Published on October 13, 2017

If you have trouble with allergies, you may be quick to associate seasonal irritations with outdoor triggers such as pollen and mold. However, poor indoor air quality in your own home could be the offender to blame for runny noses, itchy eyes and in some cases, severe symptoms like respiratory issues, bronchitis and asthma.

The Environmental Protection Agency found in a survey that Americans spend 87% of their lives indoors and that indoor air pollutant levels are up to 100 times higher than levels you may find outside. While it’s burdensome to think about how many toxins you are likely exposed to on a regular basis, there are straightforward steps you can take to improve the health of the air you breathe in your home.

Eliminate Smoking Indoors There is no tolerable level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Smoking indoors one time is enough to infect the rest of the house, even if you're in a room with the doors closed.

Vacuum Often Invest in a quality vacuum and disinfect your carpets regularly to remove dust and other pollutants brought in from outside.

Clean Bedding Wash sheets, pillows and comforters in warm water often to cut down on exposure to dust mites and other allergens.

Open Windows Most heating and cooling units recirculate inside air so when weather permits, let fresh air in, if even just for a short time.

Keep a Hygienic Home Clean your home consistently using non-toxic cleaning supplies.

Use the Exhaust Fan Over Your Stove The benefit of an external exhausted range hood is that it eliminates potentially toxic pollutants and gasses from the air in your kitchen.

Use Fans in Bathrooms Exhaust fans remove moisture from the bathroom and lessen fumes from cleaning agents that could potentially cause health issues.

Change Air Filters replacing the air filters in your heating and cooling system on a regular basis is critical to cultivating favorable indoor air quality in your home.

Clean Air Ducts Most of the in-home air arrives through ducts as part of your heating and cooling system. Those air ducts can get dirty with microbes, mildew, bacteria and loads of dust and dirt. Regular duct cleaning can remove built-up debris.

In addition to these important steps there are several advanced options for contending with allergy-inducing pollution in your home.

Whole-home central humidifiers keep humidity within one percent of your desired levels throughout your home, creating a healthier environment by scaling back dry sinuses, itchy skin and sore throats and keeping wood from cracking or warping. They can also lessen the occurrences of bacteria, viruses and respiratory infections. Proper humidification levels are equally important in both hot and cold environments. Too little humidity leaves the body vulnerable to infections whereas too much humidity creates ideal breeding grounds for mold, mildew and dust mites.

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